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7a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 22.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 38.6% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromG7toE44
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP

1decisions8documents23nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing front door and window. (Retrospective)

    Council
    West Hll
    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/06394
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£246,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2017Most recent

    £246,000

    +108.5%over 10 years
  2. 10 July 2006

    £118,000

    +12.4%over 7 months
  3. 7 December 2005

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TP: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chatham Place homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £4,074

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Seven Dials — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 3TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7a, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.